U.S. SEC set to unveil tighter rules on blank-check companies REUTERS The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday will unveil a proposal to tighten its rules on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) after a frenzy of deals in 2020 and early 2021 sparked concerns some investors are getting a raw deal. read more » U.S. SEC issues new guidance for brokers, advisors on investment recommendations REUTERS
Elon Musk Accuses SEC of Attacking His Right to Free Speech With 'Unrelenting' Probe CNET Tesla and Elon Musk lashed out at the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, accusing the agency of carrying out a "harassment campaign" against the CEO and his electric car company over a 2018 regulatory settlement. read more »
Regulators probe block trading at Wall Street banks, hedge funds REUTERS Federal investigators have launched a probe into block trading at Wall Street hedge funds and banks including Morgan Stanley (MS.N) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N), the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. read more »
Private fund advisers to spell out fees, performance under new U.S. SEC proposals REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday voted to propose heightened regulations meant to scrutinize how private fund advisers charge fees to investors and measure fund performance. read more »